To prolong the life of a poinsettia for the holidays, keep it in a place where the indoor temperature is no higher than 70 degrees.

Written by

Richard Poffenbaugh
| CentralOhio.com

December is a time of much less outdoor work. It's a month with the holiday spirit and many suggestions for gifts. If you can't decide upon a gift, cash is usually accepted. In fact, never have I had cash rejected!

December is a time to visit garden centers and greenhouses to look over the variety of indoor plants. There likely will be a good assortment of holiday plants and many other houseplants. If you have an indoor light garden, maybe it is time to add one more plant and replace one.

December is a month to casually walk over the landscape and look for trees and shrubs that enhance the winter ...